TEAM BULLER RIDERS 2018 HANDBOOK Program Sponsors & Supporters www.teambullerriders.com TBR:2018 HANDBOOK – TABLE OF CONTENTS TBR: 2018 WELCOME ................................................................................................................................ 3 TBR: WHO WE ARE ................................................................................................................................... 4 TBR: YEARLY OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 5 TBR: TRAINING PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................................... 6 TBR: 2018 CREW .....................................................................................................................................16 TBR: FACILITIES – NEW OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTRE FOR MT BULLER ..................................................20 TBR: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................................................................22 MARK ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP .................................................................................................................25 TBR: TEAMBULLERRIDERS.COM .............................................................................................................25 TBR: CODE OF CONDUCT ........................................................................................................................26 TBR: TRAINING GUIDELINES ...................................................................................................................26 TBR: UNIFORM POLICY ...........................................................................................................................26 NEW ‐ HEAD INJURY SAFETY POLICY ......................................................................................................27 NEW – PAYMENT POLICY ........................................................................................................................27 TBR: MOGUL/FREESKI PERFORMANCE GROUP ......................................................................................28 EVENT CALENDARS .................................................................................................................................29 SKI & SNOWBOARD AUSTRALIA MEMBERSHIP ......................................................................................29 AWAY COMPETITIONS ............................................................................................................................29 EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................................30 TBR RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................31 OVERSEAS PROGRAMS ...........................................................................................................................33 TBR: TRAINING CALENDAR ‐ JULY ...........................................................................................................34 TBR: TRAINING CALENDAR ‐ AUGUST .....................................................................................................35 TBR: TRAINING CALENDAR ‐ SEPTEMBER ...............................................................................................36 TBR: CONTACT DETAILS ..........................................................................................................................37 Team Buller Riders (TBR) 2018 Handbook Page 2 TBR: 2018 WELCOME Welcome to the 2018 Team Buller Riders (TBR) Program! The future of the TBR program is looking as positive as ever, following a number of Olympic Training Centre facility improvements for freestyle skiing at Mt Buller The Olympic Training Centre is the most exciting development for Mt Buller athletes since the World Cup Aerial Site was constructed by the Grollo family in 1996. Following several months of planning and negotiations, a landmark partnership has been reached between the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia, Ski & Snowboard Australia, Buller Ski Lifts, and the Mt Buller & Mt Stirling Resort Management Board. The Olympic Training Centre is a game changer for the TBR Program and the Athlete Pathway at Mt Buller. A summary of the new improvements and their completion dates are as follows: Item Location Completion Date Mogul Slope Regrade Chamois Mogul Site Completed March 2018 Drainage System Mogul & Aerial Site Chamois Run Completed March 2018 Installation of underground Chamois Run Completed April 2018 Audio, Timing & Internet Cables New Audio System & Speakers Chamois Run Completed May 2018 Permanent Lighting Chamois Mogul & Aerial Site Stage 1 Completed May 2018 Stage 2 March 2019 Buller Air Zone ‐ Acrobatic Centre Alpine Central Sports Hall Completed June 2018 TBC Enclosed Mogul Skiing Judges Stand Chamois Mogul Site TBC ‐ Estimated March 2019 Additional Snowmaking Water Allocation Mt Buller Following construction of new Mt Buller Snowmaking Dam Estimated summer of 2019‐20 Once the new dam is built with extra water allocated to Chamois, we anticipate the Aerial Site and Mogul Course being open early July for great training all season, with night training and events. Once complete, the facilities will rival any development level training centre in the world! We are also really looking forward to celebrating the 30th year of the ABOM Mogul Challenge in 2019. The event is the longest running FIS mogul event in the world, with past winners including Olympic medallists and some of the greatest athletes in the sport. Please also be sure to read up on our new Head Injury Safety Policy and TBR Program Payment Policy in the handbook. Finally, fingers crossed the early snowfalls are a sign for a huge winter, great events and plenty of fun and athlete progression! Kind Regards, Andrew Pattison TBR: Program Manager Team Buller Riders (TBR) 2018 Handbook Page 3 TBR: WHO WE ARE Team Buller Riders (TBR) is a freestyle skiing club based at Mt Buller, specialising in the Olympic disciplines of mogul skiing, slopestyle and aerial skiing. We have been in operation since 1986. TBR is set apart from other programs by our genuine passion for the disciplines we operate in. This passion drives our relentless attempt to refine our program structure and coaching technique. Our unique focus on the maximised all round development of our athletes combined with a strong club history of professionalism, cutting edge training programs and close relationships with the worlds best coaches and athletes is the cornerstone of our continued success at all levels of our sport. Our focus continues to be based on developing the technical skill platform our athletes require to improve, become the best skier they can be and to achieve personal best results in competition. We create a professional, inclusive, understanding, fun and supportive club environment to achieve this platform. Our coaches are the best skiers on the mountain with many past competitors who excel at creating a learning environment that inspires our athletes to be passionate and motivated to improve every day. Our success over the years is testament to the quality of the programs and support that we offer our athletes. TBR’s phenomenal achievements include Australia’s four Olympic aerial skiing medals (Alisa Camplin & Lydia Lassila ‐ Gold & Bronze medal each), Australia’s first skiing X‐Games Gold medal (Anna Segal), 5 World Champions, 14 Olympians & too many World Cup medals to mention. TBR forms an essential part of the Australian Winter Sports Olympic Pathway, closely linked with Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA) and the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA). These relationships provide our athletes with access to some of the best program design, coaching and training facilities in the world. TBR On Snow Structure: TBR: Grom (Ages 9‐13): Focus on all elements of freestyle & skiing TBR: All‐Mountain (14 and Up): Focus on all elements of freestyle & skiing TBR: Mogul (14 and Up): Focus on competitive mogul training TBR: Freeski (14 and Up): Focus on competitive park skiing, film and photography In addition, TBR: Off Snow operates programs aimed at supporting and extending TBR’s on snow training at Mt Buller. All athletes are encouraged to take part in as many off snow programs as possible, such as: Water Jump Acrobatic/Trampoline Strength/ Fitness and Agility training TBR Overseas Camp in Park City, UT, USA TBR also operates a number of world class events to ensure our athletes have the opportunity to test their skills in fun, friendly environments. Leading events include: ABOM Mogul Challenge ‐ www.abommogulchallenge.com Junior National Mogul Championships (jNats) www.jnats.com FreeBOM Victorian & Australian Interschools Mt Buller Slopestyle Event Team Buller Riders (TBR) 2018 Handbook Page 4 TBR: YEARLY OVERVIEW TBR understands that success on the snow takes a holistic approach to training. To complement TBR’s comprehensive on‐snow offering, TBR provides training opportunities in water jumping, acrobatics and strength and conditioning. Our year‐round calendar of activities looks like this: Team Buller Riders (TBR) 2018 Handbook Page 5 TBR: TRAINING PROGRAMS TBR: GROM TBR: GROM HEAD COACH ‐ JOSH LANEY TBR is set apart by our genuine passion for the sport of freestyle skiing. This passion drives our relentless attempt to refine our program structure